Week One - Day Six
Waiting…
Waiting is incredibly annoying sometimes. Waiting in any line is tiresome. Sometimes, waiting for results from tests, whether medical or academic, can be stress-inducing. Or maybe you are waiting for that promotion, that callback, or just waiting for life to slow down. Either way, we all know what it is to wait. Whether patiently or impatiently, it impacts us all the same as we experience that longing for something to get done or come quicker. Waiting and longing can take root in ugly ways during this Advent season. But it can also be a beautiful thing. Maybe it’s waiting to see loved ones after being apart for so long, or maybe waiting to see the look of joy when giving a gift.
The Israelites knew something about waiting. They had been waiting for generations, constantly looking forward, faithfully trusting in the promises of God. Imagine how they must have felt when they heard mention of the Messiah’s arrival. God delivered what he had promised since the Fall—a Savior.
In our modern age, we want everything instantly at the click or tap of a button.
But as much as we struggle with waiting, we are a lot like the Israelites – we also are waiting. This time, we are waiting for a Savior who, when he returns, will be the fulfillment of all our longings. We will never have to wait again. We will never have to wonder if everything will be ok, or wish things had worked out better. Christ’s return will solve the brokenness of this world once and for all. So, continue to wait. Continue to wait in the humble understanding that it is all worth it for Christ.
He is worth waiting for.